She pulled in front of the pack in large part because of her hard work, not only in school and in her profession, but also in the community, said Linda Davis, co-chair of the Distinguished Alumni Committee.

Elliot is a nationally known gerontology consultant for her business, AgeWell, which provides training on wellness, stress reduction and caregiving. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's degree and a doctorate in adult development and aging from the University of Rochester. She is an active volunteer for many organizations in Henrietta, N.Y., where she now lives.

Elliot will address the seniors at the honors convocation Tuesday night.